Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe
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Scientists Daniel and Kelly cannot stop talking about our amazing, wonderful, weird Universe! Each episode is a fun, easy-to-understand, and in-depth explanation of topics in science, from particles to black holes to moon colonies to ecosystems to parasites and everything else in the Universe!
Episodes
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Dec 24, 2022 • 24min
The biggest collisions in the Universe
Bonus episode: Daniel and Jorge visit the metaverse to discuss what happens when particles, stars, galaxies or superclusters collide!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 22, 2022 • 56min
The science of time travel television
Daniel and Jorge talk about the science of "Umbrella Academy", "Time Traveler's Wife" and "Dark".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 20, 2022 • 54min
What is the Big Rip?
Daniel and Jorge talk about what would happen if dark energy increased and tore the Universe apart.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 15, 2022 • 51min
Could dark matter be a superfluid?
Daniel and Jorge talk about whether a new idea for dark matter might overcome some discrepancies in galaxy behavior.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 13, 2022 • 52min
Could black holes actually be fuzzballs?
Daniel and Jorge talk about whether the dark massive objects we've observed could be something stringier and stranger than black holes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 8, 2022 • 60min
Is there a pattern to asteroid impacts on Earth?
Daniel and Katie talk about whether a future impact is predictable or random. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 6, 2022 • 53min
What is a black hole eclipse?
Daniel and Jorge talk about whether black holes can be blocked or can block other objects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 1, 2022 • 57min
What is the densest planet?
Daniel and Jorge wonder about which planets would float if you dunked them in a cosmic tub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 29, 2022 • 48min
Does the Moon have an atmosphere?
Daniel and Kelly talk about what you might breathe if you opened your space-helmet on the surface of the Moon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 24, 2022 • 58min
How do we know quantum mechanics is really random?
Daniel and Jorge wrestle with Bell's experiment and the philosophical consequences.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
